Author Archives
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Beaver War! (or those DAM beavers!)
The title of the blog post may confuse people. Just to be clear, this isn’t about the “Republican War on Women.” This blog post is about the war on beavers, the tree cutting down, endlessly busy engineers that inhabit the… Read More ›
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Free Truck, slightly used
Hiking near Lake Franklin Pierce is always lovely. The roads are dirt, and shady. Cars are few, but there is one truck I am always happy to see. No one quite knows when this truck was left in the woods…. Read More ›
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Evolution… a love poem
I am a huge fan of the wonderful Martin Gardner. Sadly he is no longer with us, but his many books continue to give all his fans many hours of pleasure. I was reading his book, “Order and Surprise“, when… Read More ›
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The Best Photograph of a Ghost in New Hampshire, is me!
Boo I’m a member of the Granite State Skeptics. Skeptic groups are usually like minded logical locals that enjoy getting together to talk about critical thinking. Skeptic groups do a lot more than roll their eyes at psychics, medical frauds… Read More ›
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Letters, the best kind of delayed gratification
These days it has to be lonely to be a letter box. Oh, I’m sure the average letterbox, mailbox or post office box is still filled with sales brochures, credit card offer, and junk mail. What isn’t there very much… Read More ›
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Martin Gardner’s Desk: A humble desk, generations of genius
When is a desk something more than just a desk? I recently had the honor of touching a writing desk with a history. This desk was given to the prolific and talented writer Martin Gardner when he was a young… Read More ›
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She’s so picky she’s probably waiting for a man with a “Warp Drive” zipper…
(Note: I had nothing to do with this blog post. -GG) The incredibly lovely and intelligent woman I share this blog with, Geek Goddess, is single. She doesn’t mind, she has a very busy and successful career. She goes on… Read More ›
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Basement Porn, Nudes, Penis Acclimation, or How I Acquired X-ray Vision
I’m clearing out the basement and come across a giant portfolio FULL OF PORNOGRAPHY! Well, actually it’s just some of my class exercises from my first real art class in college. The first day of my first drawing class, I… Read More ›
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Thank you London, a lesson in “Keep Calm and Carry On”
My husband has a job in which he often travels to Europe. One of the best perks of his job is being able to live for a bit in Brussels, and also bringing the children on frequent trips to Europe…. Read More ›
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Concrete and Feathers; Engineers and Artists
My husband, aka “Pool Boy” and I were recently horrified to discover, when checking on our lake cabin, that the supports for the dock were not safe. We knew that unless we switched all our friends to anorexic super models,… Read More ›
Two Different Girls 